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Mr Justice Raymond Groarke, president of the Circuit Court, has hit out at the Government for failing to fill vacancies in the Circuit Court. Mr Justice Groarke recently turned down a request by counsel for an early date for a hearing, as required by legislation, due to a shortage of judges.

Stuart Gilhooly, president of the Law Society The Law Society of Ireland has said lawyers have been "vindicated" by a new report on insurance costs.

Emily Logan, IHREC chief commissioner The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has welcomed Taoiseach Enda Kenny's historic move towards State recognition of Traveller ethnicity.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald Retired judge Mr Justice Iarfhlaith O'Neill has requested more time to conduct a review into protected disclosures made by two serving gardaí.

A range of charities, NGOs and civic society groups benefited from a free advocacy training workshop hosted by The Bar of Ireland.

Pictured (l-r): Eithne Lynch and Rachel Power of PILA; and Mary Brassil and Adam Finlay, partners at McCann FitzGerald McCann FitzGerald and the Public Interest Law Alliance (PILA) have launched a handbook on data protection for NGOs and community organisations.

Tim Scanlon, corporate partner at Matheson An arts initiative supported by Dublin firm Matheson has commissioned a new film work by Irish-born artist Duncan Campbell.

Michael Johnston, managing partner at Carson McDowell Belfast firm Carson McDowell has been awarded the title of Regional Law Firm of the Year in the prestigious Legal 500 rankings for the second time in the past three years.

Justice Minister Claire Sugden and Cheryl Lamont The Probation Board for Northern Ireland has appointed Cheryl Lamont as chief executive.

In ongoing defamation proceedings brought by Ryanair against a pilot formerly in their employ, the Court of Appeal has refused to make an order directing the pilot to provide further and better particulars. Affirming the decision of the High Court, Mr Justice Gerard Hogan ruled that it would be unfa

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald met Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden in Dublin yesterday to discuss ongoing north-south co-operation in policing and criminal justice matters. The pair also discussed the possible implications of Brexit on north-south policing and criminal justice

Vivian Geiran, director of the Probation Service This year's annual Cross-Border Public Protection Seminar heard from representatives from Irish and Northern Ireland probation services, police services and prison services.

Solicitor John Spencer will receive damages from the former Anglo Irish Bank for negligent misstatement and misrepresentation in statements made to him, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Mr Spencer invested €1 million into the planned redevelopment of Whitgift Shopping Centre in Croydon, London in 20

Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden opened Victim Support NI's 35th anniversary conference, addressing the needs of vulnerable victims and congratulating the voluntary organisation on their outstanding support to victims and witnesses of crime. Around 112 volunteers and fulltime staff

Dozens of symphysiotomy cases are expected to come before the High Court next year despite the completion of a Government redress scheme, The Irish TImes reports. Solicitor Colm MacGeehin said dozens of women had chosen to pursue litigation instead of accepting the redress scheme's awards of up to â